[GrigoryV]

4 audio output is too much. I would agree 2.5 mm and 4.4 mm. But that's me. I like to modify amplifiers. And me extra parts inside the amplifier will only obstacle.

 

[435279]

I predict a lot of "nearly new" Amp1 MKII's for sale on here after the worldwide release of the DX220.

 

[singleended5863]

What do you think about sound quality between wm1a and dx220 with amp8? Frankly I might just give iBasso the middle finger for making you buy an extra amp.

Until you are listening to DX220/amp8 then you might give the middle finger to WM1A instead of that ibasso DX220.

 

[rutter]

Until you are listening to DX220/amp8 then you might give the middle finger to WM1A instead of that ibasso DX220.

Make me believe. What happens to battery life too? Does the dx220 come with eq?

 

[GrigoryV]

I predict a lot of "nearly new" Amp1 MKII's for sale on here after the worldwide release of the DX220.

if not expensive I would buy 2... for experiments

 

[ngd3]

I predict a lot of "nearly new" Amp1 MKII's for sale on here after the worldwide release of the DX220.

If it's like the upgraded Amp1 from the DX200Ti then it'll be a keeper. I sold my Amp8 and only use the Ti Amp1 now

 

[Whitigir]

if not expensive I would buy 2... for experiments

You can totally make your regular Amp1 into Amp1 MKII, and even with some variations.

If it's like the upgraded Amp1 from the DX200Ti then it'll be a keeper. I sold my Amp8 and only use the Ti Amp1 now

Agreed, the Amp1Ti is great! The Amp8 though is still better if you need to drive it with full-size. On top of that, the Amp8 can easily surpass the stock form with modifications, where as the Amp1Ti is already what it is....Modified

 

[rutter]

On top of that, the Amp8 can easily surpass the stock form with modifications, where as the Amp1Ti is already what it is....Modified

?

 

[PinkyPowers]

Yeah, the original AMP1 was kind of thin and bright. But this AMP1MkII is... robust. Very impressive.

 

[panasonicst60]

You can totally make your regular Amp1 into Amp1 MKII, and even with some variations.

Agreed, the Amp1Ti is great! The Amp8 though is still better if you need to drive it with full-size. On top of that, the Amp8 can easily surpass the stock form with modifications, where as the Amp1Ti is already what it is....Modified

Any link to modify the amp8? I'm very interested!

I think I found it. https://www.google.com/amp/s/twister6.com/2016/09/09/amp8-diy-mod/amp/

 

[cr3ativ3]

Yeah, the original AMP1 was kind of thin and bright. But this AMP1MkII is... robust. Very impressive.

what do you mean with "robust" ? how is the impact ? i dont like the amp1 from DX200, but i liked the AMP8.

 

[Whitigir]

Any link to modify the amp8? I'm very interested!

Here is the most complicated one. This is Amp8Ex

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dx208-ex-modifications.898918/

Here is another one that is easier to work on, upgrades and slightly fine tuning it. This is Amp8W

Link to DIY

 

[rutter]

Is amp8 changing with the dx220 or will it be the same? Why is there an average playtime for the amp module itself?

 

[Whitigir]

Is amp8 changing with the dx220 or will it be the same? Why is there an average playtime for the amp module itself?

Just like how you are driving your car. Change the way you drive from casual commute into racing style, floor the gas pedal every time, and slam the brakes, then your care tires, brakes, gas would be consumed much faster.

Amp module is designed differently, different power consumption, battery playback time is affected

 

[rutter]

Wow, this would be the lowest duration of any dap I've encountered. Is it worth it? I presume the amp isn't changing. Which amps are being updated with the DX220 if any? It's not like 4.4mm balanced is unavailable on other daps either. Amp8 must be quite special or iBasso are just generally lagging behind others, especially with only one of their amps having that output.